News – The Labour PartyAs the Labour Employer Economic Forum meets today, Labour Enterprise and Employment spokesperson George Lawlor, has warned the government that it cannot ignore PAYE workers, and must address their cost of living concerns. Deputy Lawlor said: “After the LEEF meeting today, we need to hear real commitments and concrete action from…

News – The Labour PartyEoghan Kenny, Labour Party Spokesperson on Education, has today strongly condemned a new circular issued by the Department of Education which effectively bars members of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) from applying for Posts of Responsibility in schools. Deputy Kenny described the move as “deeply unfair, divisive, and…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a meeting with Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips in London today, Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik TD has reiterated her calls to Government to open an investigation into any Epstein links in Ireland. Deputy Bacik said: “Today I met with Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Epstein’s abuse, in London to call…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called out Fine Gael’s failure to reduce people’s bills through targeted climate action. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Deputy Ahern hit out at Government’s abandonment of Ireland’s climate legislation for all large infrastructure projects. Deputy Ahern said: “PAYE workers need serious…

News – The Labour Party Sherlock calls on Government to outline if it accepts Citizen Assembly recommendation on decriminalisation.  Failure to so much as reference decriminalisation or consider structural factors such as poverty a regressive move that will harm those in need. Taskforces and community-based organisations sidestepped in drafting of strategy. Deputy Sherlock wrote to…

News – The Labour Party Just 935 affordable homes delivered Galway price now €399k median Child homelessness at record levels Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in Galway West, has said the latest CSO figures showing house prices rising by 6.8% in the 12 months to February, alongside new Government data confirming just 935 affordable purchase…

News – The Labour Party 45 special classes announced today, 400 classes budgeted for and 600 required Kenny to question Department officials in PAC tomorrow Centralised application system needed Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has urged the Taoiseach to bring forward information on how the 600 special education classes required will be funded. Following…

News – The Labour Party House prices up 6.8% in 12 months to February Just 935 affordable purchase homes delivered in 2025 Labour calls for urgent State-led building programme Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has today said the latest CSO figures showing house prices rising by 6.8% in the 12 months to February, alongside…